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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER RANGEs year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:49.78%
(The average a petrol ROVER RANGE year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:229 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded34
Headlamp aim out of alignment24
Registration plate lamp issues18
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|7
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Registration plate issues5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Windscreen has damage1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering box damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1

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